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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,829.48, 727,025.60 and 285,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,829.48, 727,025.60 and 285,112.25 is: 393,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,829.48 : 727,025.60 = 285,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,829.48/727,025.60 = 285,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,829.48x = 727,025.60 × 285,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,829.48x = 207,283,899,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,283,899,562.91/526,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,455.40

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